Add 40/30 and 84/3
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 28 0/3
40/30 + 84/3 is 88/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
84/3 = 84 × 10/3 × 10 = 840/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 840/30 = 40 + 840/30 = 880/30 - 880/30 simplified gives 88/3
- So, 40/30 + 84/3 = 88/3
In mixed form: 291/3
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